About Assateague Island

Assateague Island is a 37 miles long barrier island located off the eastern coast of the Delmarva Peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean. The northern part of the island is in Maryland as the southern part is in Virginia. In Maryland sections it contains the majority of Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park, as the Virginia side contains Chincoteague National Park Service. This beautiful area is very known for its herds of feral horses, their pristine beaches and the Assateague Lighthouse.

The NPS, Maryland State Parks, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service are the three organizations that entirely owns and operates Assateague Island. Over 320 species are known to inhabit the island during some portion of the year.  Some of these species include gulls, terns, and other shorebirds along with raptors, waterbirds, and waterfowl. The famous feral houses are alternately known as the Assateague horses in Maryland and the Chincoteague Ponies in Virginia. These horses are kept apart by fencing at the bored between the two states.

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